Dried Juncus Rush Deng Xin Cao 500g Bundled Loose Herb for Herbal Decoction and Tea

Dried Juncus Rush, known in TCM as Deng Xin Cao (灯芯草), from Juncus effusus. This listing offers the dried stem pith gathered into small bundles, a traditional Chinese herbal material valued for its light, bland nature. In TCM theory it is associated with the heart and small intestine channels. Commonly simmered as a clear decoction or blended into herbal teas. Store refrigerated and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Deng Xin Cao (灯芯草) dried stem pith supplied as neatly bundled loose herb
• Botanical source Juncus effusus, a classic material in the Chinese herbal cabinet
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its bland, cooling character and heart channel association
• Sun-dried processing with a clean, fibrous texture suited to decoction and tea blending
• 500g bag containing approximately 100 small bundles for convenient portioning

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale white to light yellowish stem pith with a fine, spongy, cylindrical texture. The bundles are light and airy with a faint grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquor is typically very mild and slightly sweet with little bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a mild single-herb decoction
• Blend into cooling herbal teas with other bland herbs
• Add to congee or light soups in traditional home cooking
• Use in seasonal herbal preparations during warm months

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Deng Xin Cao is traditionally used to clear heart heat and promote urination, and it appears in folk formulas for restlessness and infantile night crying, often paired with herbs such as Dan Zhu Ye or Yi Yi Ren. It is commonly simmered briefly in water or added to light soups and congee. Because of its bland nature it is usually used in small amounts within larger blends.

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